The Mysterious Yielded to the Greater Mystery

At the Extinct Organism Revival Research Laboratory, Shen Qi and the others saw cloned cells of mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and dodos.

Director Li explained that they extracted genetic material from the remains of extinct species and injected it into the egg cells of their living relatives, hoping to bring the extinct species back to life.

Scientists had begun researching the revival of extinct species in the early years of the twenty-first century, so academically speaking, it was nothing new.

Shen Qi had always been wary of the worsening ecological environment, even to the point of pessimism. "In another decade or so, the Northeast Tiger, South China Tiger, and Bengal Tiger may all be extinct. Even if we bring back the saber-toothed tiger, we still won't be able to undo the damage humanity has done to the environment."

Director Li's view was, "Even if our efforts are just a drop in the bucket, that's still better than continuing to cause harm, isn't it?"

"That's true. It all depends on how far you can take the revival."

They moved on to the Microorganism Room, which looked more like a small factory. Perhaps it ought to be renamed the Microorganism Factory.

Rows of thick metal tanks were used for fermentation and reactions. Equipment such as atmospheric-pressure and high-vacuum distillation units, centrifuges, filter presses, gas-phase reactors, liquid-phase catalytic reactors, and ion-exchange columns hummed away.

Director Li's team was mass-producing microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Director Li tugged at his mask. "Our ancestors lived in the wild. Back then, there were no masks or protective suits. They exchanged bacteria with the natural world in great quantities and lived in harmony with microorganisms. Of course, with advances in technology, people's lifespans have grown longer, but we've also become more fragile. It's increasingly difficult for us